Thursday Devo
Scripture:
John 8:31-32
31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Commentary:
8:31 Their “belief” is shown to be false in the course of the story (see vv. 33–47). To abide in Jesus’ word means to continue believing what Jesus has said and walking in obedience to him (see note on 15:4; also 6:56; 1 John 2:6, 28; 3:6). This verse shows that continuing to trust Jesus and obey him is one test of who are truly my disciples.
8:32 This verse is frequently quoted out of context, but the connection with v. 31 shows that Jesus is only talking about one way to know the truth, and that is by continuing to believe and obey his word. set you free. From the guilt and enslaving power of sinful patterns of conduct.
8:32 This verse is frequently quoted out of context, but the connection with v. 31 shows that Jesus is only talking about one way to know the truth, and that is by continuing to believe and obey his word. set you free. From the guilt and enslaving power of sinful patterns of conduct.
Questions:
- What is truth? Well, it's not just whatever you think it is. It's not what culture says. It's God's Word... this is the standard of truth. God's Word should be what our lives are built upon. The first question is, do you know his Word? Do you read it, do you study it? The second question is, even if you read it, do you actually live it out? Is God's Word truly your standard of truth? Is there any place in here that you are falling short?
- Palm 119 verse 105 says, "Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path." Picture that for a moment... imagine you are on a dark and winding path that you desperately want to stay on. You're holding a lamp that just lights enough for you to see your next step. This is how we should be walking with the Lord day by day. The truth of his Word should be illuminating each step and guiding every decision and direction. Is this true of your life? How much different might your life look if it was?
Prayer Topics:
- That you would build your life on the foundation of God's Word.
- That the Word would be a lamp unto your feet.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
3. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Since “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin is death,” Jesus had to die on the cross to pay the fine for my sin so I could be right with God.
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
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